Allison Thompson
@asthomps.bsky.social
Doctoral researcher sociology @UniLeicester | Writes about football, gender, and race | Loves USWNT. Gotham FC. Snacking. Hiking. Musical theater.
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Explores the differences in how visibly Black and White women footballers are discussed, praised, and framed in matchday commentary.
doi.org/10.1177/2167...
Explores the differences in how visibly Black and White women footballers are discussed, praised, and framed in matchday commentary.
doi.org/10.1177/2167...
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Why did CBS delete this promo and cancel this from airing in full?
December 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Why did CBS delete this promo and cancel this from airing in full?
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Fifa's £45 tickets are a disingenuous, desperate attempt to save a World Cup and the regime behind it from humiliation
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
Don’t be fooled by Fifa’s £45 World Cup tickets
Yes, there are some cheap tickets now. And no, Fifa have not got any less greedy.
inews.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Fifa's £45 tickets are a disingenuous, desperate attempt to save a World Cup and the regime behind it from humiliation
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
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There is no room for bigotry on our turf.
December 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
There is no room for bigotry on our turf.
🚨⚽️ New publication ⚽️🚨
Explores the differences in how visibly Black and White women footballers are discussed, praised, and framed in matchday commentary.
doi.org/10.1177/2167...
Explores the differences in how visibly Black and White women footballers are discussed, praised, and framed in matchday commentary.
doi.org/10.1177/2167...
Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
doi.org
December 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
🚨⚽️ New publication ⚽️🚨
Explores the differences in how visibly Black and White women footballers are discussed, praised, and framed in matchday commentary.
doi.org/10.1177/2167...
Explores the differences in how visibly Black and White women footballers are discussed, praised, and framed in matchday commentary.
doi.org/10.1177/2167...
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Every time Harrison Butker misses a field goal a woman gets her PHD
December 8, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Every time Harrison Butker misses a field goal a woman gets her PHD
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There are a lot of really horrific examples of “it can always get worse” in world history but I find Sepp Blatter to Gianni Infantino hits just the right note of bleak whimsy.
December 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
There are a lot of really horrific examples of “it can always get worse” in world history but I find Sepp Blatter to Gianni Infantino hits just the right note of bleak whimsy.
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The World Cup shouldn’t be in the USA
@hrw.org has documented the case of a man who was arrested at the final of the FIFA Club World Cup, which he had been attending with his young sons, and deported. www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...
US: ICE Arrest at FIFA Event Spotlights Dangers for World Cup
The arrest and return of an asylum seeker who took his children to the Club World Cup soccer tournament final on July 13, 2025, raises serious concerns about the safety of noncitizens attending the 20...
www.hrw.org
December 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The World Cup shouldn’t be in the USA
Clinically perfect.
November 30, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Clinically perfect.
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this is actually impressive, making up a brand new nobel peace prize replacement is a genuine innovation in bribery
absolutely nobody does corruption like FIFA
absolutely nobody does corruption like FIFA
November 6, 2025 at 1:16 AM
this is actually impressive, making up a brand new nobel peace prize replacement is a genuine innovation in bribery
absolutely nobody does corruption like FIFA
absolutely nobody does corruption like FIFA
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This is disgusting and the cover photo being Banda is the nastiest of nasty work. Blatant racism. Not even trying to be subtle about it.
Fuck you, Elizabeth Eddy.
Fuck you, Elizabeth Eddy.
Deeply disappointed in Liz Eddy here, who I've always liked and respected. A reminder that we have a lot of work to do when it comes to educating the public about why trans inclusion isn't just morally correct, but competitively sound share.google/Gjf9a1Sl01eL...
National Women’s Soccer League must adopt gender standards to keep growing
Recent controversies across women’s sports — from swimming to track and field — have highlighted professional soccer lacks clear eligibility policies, unlike a growing number of other competitions.…
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October 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This is disgusting and the cover photo being Banda is the nastiest of nasty work. Blatant racism. Not even trying to be subtle about it.
Fuck you, Elizabeth Eddy.
Fuck you, Elizabeth Eddy.
all of this.
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
all of this.
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Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91
October 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91
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One very wealthy white man got his job back today (along with his 200 staff and production team) because of organizing, boycotts, and collective pushback.
When will we see that same energy for the 320k+ Black women who were pushed out of the labor market?
When will we see that same energy for the 320k+ Black women who were pushed out of the labor market?
September 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
One very wealthy white man got his job back today (along with his 200 staff and production team) because of organizing, boycotts, and collective pushback.
When will we see that same energy for the 320k+ Black women who were pushed out of the labor market?
When will we see that same energy for the 320k+ Black women who were pushed out of the labor market?
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Holy s!@#$%^&* Croix Bethune 🫡
September 19, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Holy s!@#$%^&* Croix Bethune 🫡
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jessica berman doesn’t deserve the league and its players. she made a name for herself by being slightly better than lisa baird – primarily by not getting in the way of the nwslpa. now that she has clout and notoriety, and feels important, she’s consistently made choices that prioritize her ego.
August 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
jessica berman doesn’t deserve the league and its players. she made a name for herself by being slightly better than lisa baird – primarily by not getting in the way of the nwslpa. now that she has clout and notoriety, and feels important, she’s consistently made choices that prioritize her ego.
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This is moving.
Kamala Harris feels the pain we feel. Not just from her loss, but from the trauma and abuse our country is living through.
What could have been…
Kamala Harris feels the pain we feel. Not just from her loss, but from the trauma and abuse our country is living through.
What could have been…
August 1, 2025 at 3:21 AM
This is moving.
Kamala Harris feels the pain we feel. Not just from her loss, but from the trauma and abuse our country is living through.
What could have been…
Kamala Harris feels the pain we feel. Not just from her loss, but from the trauma and abuse our country is living through.
What could have been…
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anyway all of europe should feel shame for letting that happen
July 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
anyway all of europe should feel shame for letting that happen
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glorifying this is silly, I’m sorry. between this and the bonmati meningitis stuff, they’re setting a horrible standard for player health.
Lucy Bronze: "I just played the whole tournament with a fractured tibia" 💪
July 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
glorifying this is silly, I’m sorry. between this and the bonmati meningitis stuff, they’re setting a horrible standard for player health.
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The NWSLPA stands with Jess Carter.
There is no place for racist abuse in our sport.
Read our Full Statement :
There is no place for racist abuse in our sport.
Read our Full Statement :
July 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The NWSLPA stands with Jess Carter.
There is no place for racist abuse in our sport.
Read our Full Statement :
There is no place for racist abuse in our sport.
Read our Full Statement :
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all the angles of the Ann-Katrin Berger save are unreal #WEuro2025
July 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
all the angles of the Ann-Katrin Berger save are unreal #WEuro2025
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You can't tell me you understand the full legacy of that team if you keep calling up that player up. We'll see what October brings.
July 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
You can't tell me you understand the full legacy of that team if you keep calling up that player up. We'll see what October brings.
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korbin albert liking homophobic shit online again 💀 guess that soul searching took a detour through hell
July 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
korbin albert liking homophobic shit online again 💀 guess that soul searching took a detour through hell
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Tech bros don’t want to save the world. They want to own it, brand it, license it, and charge you a monthly fee to visit.
July 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Tech bros don’t want to save the world. They want to own it, brand it, license it, and charge you a monthly fee to visit.